"C" and "CC" licensed establishments must operate for the good of the club membership and in a fraternal sense. The sale of alcoholic beverages must be secondary to the actual reason for the club's existence. Incorporated clubs must exist for a minimum of one year prior to applying for a liquor license. Unincorporated clubs must exist for a minimum of ten years prior to a liquor license being granted.

The club must possess an original charter and must hold regular meetings open to its members, conduct legitimate business through elected officers, admit members by written application, investigation and ballot, charge and collect dues and maintain required records. A club is not an organization used to accommodate a private bar operation. Additionally, no individual is allowed to own a club.

"CC" licensees may allow groups in the establishment for weddings or private affairs with prior arrangement. Private clubs are forbidden to sell alcoholic beverages for take-out purposes.

Operational Hours:
Sales and giving/furnishing of alcohol may begin at 7:00 AM.
Sales and giving/furnishing of alcohol must cease at 3:00 AM.
All unfinished alcoholic beverages must be collected and all patrons must depart the premises by 3:30 AM.
Clubs (C) and Catering Clubs (CC) may be open 7 days a week. Clubs (C) and Catering Clubs (CC) may be open on Election Day.

Distributor (D) Liquor License

These licenses concern neighborhood beer distributors. Sales are for off-premises consumption only and these sales must be made in original containers of no less than one case of twenty-four (24) containers or seven (7) ounces. "Twelve packers" are acceptable, but the single containers of beer products must be at least twenty-four (24) ounces. Single containers holding more than 128 ounces are acceptable. In most cases, single container sales involve kegs of beer or beer products.
An Importing Distributor is a variation of this type of license. These generally are very large operations which maintain large amounts of beer products and usually sell only to other smaller "D" licensees and not to the public. This license is restricted by the County-Quota Law.

Operational Hours:
Importing distributors (ID) and distributors (D) may sell or deliver malt or brewed beverages between two o’clock antemeridian of any Monday and twelve o’clock midnight of the following Saturday to holders of a liquor or malt and brewed beverage license or permit issued by the board.

Importing distributors and distributors may sell or deliver malt or brewed beverages between eight o’clock antemeridian and eleven o’clock postmeridian of any day, except Sunday, to persons not licensed or permitted by this act.

In addition to the hours authorized above, importing distributors and distributors upon purchasing a permit from the board may sell malt or brewed beverages to persons not licensed under this act or to a holder of a special occasion permit on Sunday between the hours of noon and five o’clock postmeridian.

Eating Place (E) Liquor License

The primary purpose of the "E" licensed establishment is the regular preparation and service of food. The interior dimensions of the establishment must be no less than 300 square feet, equipped with at least thirty (30) chairs, or the equivalent seating, at tables for public use.
"E" licensees may only sell beer or its variants; liquor and wine sales are forbidden. The licensee can sell up to 192 fluid ounces of beer products, in original containers, for take-out purposes. "E" licensees may not sell any single, open container of alcoholic beverage for consumption outside the establishment.

The "E" licensed establishment is commonly referred to as a delicatessen or corner store. This license is restricted by the County-Quota Law.

Operational Hours:
Open for business & alcohol sales Monday - Saturday from 7:00 AM until 2:00 AM the following morning.
No sales of alcoholic, malt or brewed beverages can take place after 2:00 AM.
All unfinished alcoholic beverages must be collected and all patrons must depart the premises by 2:30 AM.
All entertainment (i.e. live bands) must cease at 2:00 AM. Establishments with a Sunday Sales Permit (SS) may begin serving alcoholic beverages on Sundays at 11:00 AM and remain open until 2:30 AM Monday.
If Dec 31 falls on a Sunday, establishments with out a Sunday Sales Permit (SS) may serve alcoholic beverages beginning at 1:00 PM.
May open during regular hours on Election Day.
Establishments with out a Sunday Sales Permit (SS) may not be open Super Bowl Sunday or St. Patrick's Day if it falls on a Sunday.

Hotel (H) Liquor License

An "H" licensee must operate the dining and alcohol service areas in the same manner as an "R" licensee. In addition, the "H" licensed establishment, depending on population, must have 12 to 50 permanent bedrooms for public use, a separate dining room(s) for at least 30 people and a separate kitchen. This type of licensed establishment can encompass anything from a recognizable hotel operation to a corner bar. Mandatory sleeping accommodations and a kitchen on the premises are the differences between the "R" and "H" licenses.

Operational Hours:
Open for business & alcohol sales Monday - Saturday from 7:00 AM until 2:00 AM the following morning.
No sales of alcoholic, malt or brewed beverages can take place after 2:00 AM. All unfinished alcoholic beverages must be collected and all patrons must depart the premises by 2:30 AM.

All entertainment (i.e. live bands) must cease at 2:00 AM. Establishments with a Sunday Sales Permit (SS) may begin serving alcoholic beverages on Sundays at 11:00 AM and remain open until 2:30 AM Monday.

Establishments without a Sunday Sales Permit (SS) may serve alcoholic beverages beginning at 1:00 PM on Super Bowl Sunday, and St. Patrick's Day and December 31 if occurring on a Sunday.

Open regular hours on Election.

Restaurant (R) Liquor License

The primary purpose of the "R" licensed establishment is to habitually and principally provide food service to the public. The service of liquor, wine or beer products is secondary. The interior dimensions must be no less than 400 square feet, equipped with at least 30 chairs, or the equivalent seating, at tables for public use.

Even though "R" licensees may serve liquor, wine and beer products, they are under the same restrictions as "E" licensees regarding the sale of these products for take-out purposes. "R" licensees may not sell any single, open container of alcoholic beverage for consumption outside the establishment.

The "R" licensed establishment is commonly referred to as a bar or tavern. This type of licensed establishment can encompass anything from an elegant, family dining operation to a small corner bar. This license is restricted by the County-Quota Law.

Operational Hours:
Open for business & alcohol sales Monday - Saturday from 7:00 AM until 2:00 AM the following morning.
No sales of alcoholic, malt or brewed beverages can take place after 2:00 AM. All unfinished alcoholic beverages must be collected and all patrons must depart the premises by 2:30 AM.

All entertainment (i.e. live bands) must cease at 2:00 AM.

Establishments with a Sunday Sales Permit (SS) may begin serving alcoholic beverages on Sundays at 11:00 AM and remain open until 2:30 AM Monday.

Establishments without a Sunday Sales Permit (SS) may serve alcoholic beverages beginning at 1:00 PM on Super Bowl Sunday, and St. Patrick's Day and December 31 if occurring on a Sunday.

Open regular hours on Election Day.

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board may not issue additional restaurant, eating place retail dispenser or club licenses in any county where the number of existing restaurant and eating place retail dispenser licenses exceeds one license per 3,000 county inhabitants.

C & CC Guidelines

Do Guidelines:

Clearly post suspension notices.

Check open liquor stock for contamination (bugs, debris, etc).

Maintain all club records in conformity with PLCB rules and regulations.

Charge and collect dues from all club members in accordance with club by-laws.

Operate the club for the mutual benefit of the entire membership and hold regular meetings.

Constantly display your Liquor License / Small Games of Chance License in a conspicuous place under a transparent substance.

Clean coils at least once every seven days and maintain coil cleaning records, with method of cleaning indicated, on the premises.

Adhere to all of the provisions of the club constitution and by-laws, including conducting business through regularly elected officers.

Notify Liquor Control Board of change of officers, directors, managers, or stewards at the time of renewal on forms provided by the Liquor Board.

A change of manager or steward is to be filed at the time of validation and renewal.

Maintain club membership records, payroll records, financial records, all invoices and receipts, photo static copies of charter (if incorporated), copy of by-laws, copy of club constitution and minute book on the licensed premises.

Obtain a County Small Games of Chance License if you have raffles, strip tickets, punchboards, 50/50 drawings, etc. Poker machine payoffs, and sports pools are unlawful even when you posses a Small Games of Chance License.

Don't Guidelines:

Sell alcoholic beverages on credit. Employ anyone under 16 years of age.

Supply false information on PLCB forms.

Purchase malt or brewed beverages on credit.

Sell or furnish any alcoholic beverages after 3:00 AM.

Permit illegal drug use or drug sales on the premises.

Interfere with an Enforcement Officer conducting an inspection.

Sell alcoholic beverages to anyone not voted in as a club member.

Permit amplified music or voices to be heard outside the premises.

Permit any employee under 18 years of age to handle or serve alcohol.

Sell malt or brewed beverages or liquor "to go", or give alcohol as a prize.

Admit new club members without a written application, investigation and vote.

Open for business without a current health license (Catering Club License only).

Cash payroll, Department of Public Assistance/Welfare, or unemployment checks.